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when you give him the word, take a rope or a strap twenty feet long, 

 tie around his neck, and then place through his mouth, making a 

 half hitch on his lower jaw, having one of your men standing di- 

 rectly in front of the horse with this rope in his hand, which I term 

 as a guy line. When you give the word "get up,'' let him pull this 

 rope at the same time, which will move the horse forward quickly. 

 Kow understand that the command and the pull of the rope must 



both take place at the same time, in order for you to have success. 

 Practice this two days, not making the lessons over one hour in 

 length, then hitching him to a light vehicle, first working with your 

 horse quietly and afterwards giving him to understand what you 

 want him to do. ISTever make any false motion, never lose your 

 temper, and always have plenty of patience, and you will meet with 

 victory. 



All Grades of Balky Horses. 



I am asked the question almost every day, "can you break a balky 

 horse ?" Yes. "Can you break a balky horse so anybody can drive 



